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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,875,662.85, 282,549,735.94 and 145,218,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,875,662.85, 282,549,735.94 and 145,218,961.16 is: 200,275,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,875,662.85 : 282,549,735.94 = 145,218,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,875,662.85/282,549,735.94 = 145,218,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,875,662.85x = 282,549,735.94 × 145,218,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,875,662.85x = 41,031,579,127,826,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,031,579,127,826,368/204,875,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,275,516.17

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